UPDATE:
The "No Bell" prize has been revoked from the Santa Fe Berkshire.
A replacement bell arrived on Friday and I installed it today. Because of the awkward location, I practiced with the bracket that came with the replacement. I found the mounting stud to bee too thick to fit in the bracket and as I wouldn't be able to drill out the bracket on the locomotive, I turned down the stud using my motor tool and a file. I was able to reduce the diameter by about half.
After that, it was a matter of laying the model on its back and very carefully super-gluing the bell in its bracket. Turns out the bracket was drilled out by the builder, but better safe than sorry.
Complete at last:
A word about those cab curtains mentioned in the original post...
The IC versions were built without them, so nothing is missing there. Actually, the curtains are the least satisfying part of the Santa Fe version. IMO they look a little clunky, particularly when compared to the fine detail of the rest of the locomotive. Maybe they just need to be "sooted up" a little.
Well, that all folks. I can now pack these up and send them off to their rightful owner.
Rusty
